Wireless Electric Car Charging Tech To Be Tested In London

Wireless electric vehicle charging technology is to be tested in london.

Wireless electric car charging tech to be tested in london. Underneath the regular looking road surface of its 100 meter test track qualcomm has installed a wireless charging system which sends. Chip developer qualcomm says plug in charging is too cumbersome and its tech could lead to batteries being topped up. Ground breaking wireless electric vehicle ev charging is set to be introduced in the uk in the coming months. Trials of induction pads to take place across london midlands and scotland.

Transport for london has announced it is to trial wireless charging technology on its hybrid diesel electric buses. The trial is to test if the technology can withstand the demanding rigours of transport in london. Wireless electric car charging will be introduced under plans to power up large numbers of vehicles without cluttering the roadside a government backed trial will develop technology that can allow. Just to test the effect of wear.

We already have the largest fleet of electric taxis outside of london and having nine more clean cabs on our streets is a great step forward. Wireless electric car chargers to be installed on britain s streets next year meaning owners don t need to plug in. The city of nottingham has won a 3 4 million government grant to trial wireless car charging for its taxis. Developed by london based company connected kerb and magment an induction technology specialist based in germany the new technology will enable ev charging by parking vehicles over inductive pads installed beneath roads.

The project will be delivered in two phases from 2020 2022. The formula e electric car races will use wireless charging and augmented reality tech developed by qualcomm after signing a sponsorship deal. Our guide to electric car batteries and tech.